Dartmouth Pub Camp ground

🏕️ Dartmouth Pub Campground – Dartmouth, VIC

📍 Description & Location

Located right next to the iconic Dartmouth Pub in the small alpine township of Dartmouth, this informal campground offers a laid-back, grassy space for caravans, camper trailers, and tents. It's ideal for those chasing trout by day and a cold drink by night.

🛠️ Facilities and Amenities

• Unpowered grassy sites

• Basic toilet block (usually available to campers)

• Access to pub meals, drinks, and often live music

• Campfires allowed (check restrictions)

• Dogs welcome 🐾 (on leash)

• No showers or water hookup—self-contained setups preferred

• Often donation-based or low-cost (check with pub)

🛻 Vehicle Access

• 2WD accessible on sealed roads

• Easy to find—right in town off Dartmouth Road

• Flat area suitable for vans, motorhomes, and trailers

• No need to book for most of the year—just check in at the bar

🕰️ History

The Dartmouth Pub is a local icon, serving the high country since the town’s construction during the building of the Dartmouth Dam—Australia’s highest dam wall. Today, it’s a beloved watering hole for fishers, 4WDers, motorbike tourers, and high-country wanderers.

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• Dartmouth Caravan Park – Powered sites and cabins nearby

• Eustace Creek Campground – Rustic bush camping out of town

• Lighthouse Crossing Campground – Riverside and remote

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🎣 Lake Dartmouth – Trout fishing, kayaking, and boat launching

• 🏞️ Dartmouth Dam Wall Lookout – With epic panoramic views

• 🚶 Walking trails to creeks and alpine lookouts

• 🐟 Mitta Mitta River – A must-visit for fishing enthusiasts

• 🍺 Mitta Mitta Brewing Co. – A scenic short drive and local craft beer

💬 Reviews Summary

What visitors say:

• “Pub staff were legends—super welcoming”

• “Basic, but peaceful and perfect for an overnighter”

• “Grass was green, beer was cold, and stars were bright”

• “Loved camping near the action without leaving town”

🍻 Dartmouth Pub Campground is where laid-back bush camping meets cold brews, warm hospitality, and a trout tale or two around the fire.